A Home Under the Stars: A Kids Book About Moving - Couverture rigide

Musser, Andy Chou

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ISBN 10 : 1632173271 ISBN 13 : 9781632173270

Editeur : Little Bigfoot, 2021

Synopsis

Magical and heartfelt, A Home Under the Stars explores the difficulties and anxieties that accompany moving, as well as the journey to find a sense of belonging in a new place and to call it home.

Moving from a rural house to an apartment in the city, Toby feels tiny and lost in the vast, crowded metropolis filled with unfamiliar sights and sounds. His moms try to comfort him, but their bedtime tradition of looking at the night sky together just makes Toby angry -- because the city lights hide his beloved stars.

Without the stars, Toby isn't able to sleep and in his restless state he discovers a lion wandering in a mysterious jungle that has overgrown the city at night. Only the North Star can guide the lion home. Together, boy and lion embark on an otherworldly, nocturnal journey through the city in search of the star. Along the way they befriend other lost animals, each helping Toby to name and process his feelings about moving to the city.

When, at last, Toby finds the North Star, he realizes that even if he can't see the stars, they will always be there for him. Comforted by this thought, Toby returns from his adventure ready to make a new home in the city.

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À propos de l'auteur

ANDY CHOU MUSSER grew up in a biracial Asian American family in Oregon and now lives in Seattle where he freelances as a picture bookmaker and motion graphics designer. He has won illustration awards from the SCBWI and 3x3 magazine, and created animation for a diverse roster of clients including: ABC, Starbucks, T-Mobile, and Warner Brothers. When not in the studio, Andy can be found playing the ukulele, talking to his house plants, visiting the library, and rock climbing.

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Toby did not want to move to the city. 

He missed his old home.

He missed climbing trees, taking quiet walks, and playing hide-and-seek in the garden. 

Most of all, Toby missed seeing the stars before bedtime.

He searched the night sky for the North Star. But he couldn’t see any stars in the city. 

His parents tried to help. “Let’s make our own stars.” 

“No!” shouted Toby.

“It’s not the same.”

Without the stars, Toby couldn’t sleep.

From inside his closet, a voice growled, “I can’t sleep either.”

“Oh!” Toby exclaimed. “A lion!”

“I need to find the North Star,” the lion said. “I’m lost without it to guide me home.”

“Don’t be sad,” said Toby.“I’ll help you.”

“The stars must be here somewhere,” Toby said.

Together they searched for the North Star.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Little Bigfoot
• Date d'édition: 2021
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1632173271
• ISBN 13: 9781632173270
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 40
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible